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What Causes Numbness On Lips And Mouth After An Abortion?

hello I had a abortion 2 weeks ago when I woke from my abortion I felt like I got punch in my face and the left side of my lip was numb couldn't feel it at all and the inside of my mouth (same side) was as if I was bitting down hard on the inside of my mouth my lip is still numb till this day why is ?
Mon, 4 Jul 2016
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Hello, I would be happy to answer your question today.

Your symptoms in and around your mouth after your procedure were probably due to some injury while you were asleep under anesthesia. You may have bitten the inside of your mouth, or the tube that was placed in your mouth during the procedure may have have bruised you and put pressure on a nerve.

However, because you still feel numbness even two weeks after your procedure, I am a bit concerned that something more serious may have occurred. Any woman who is or has been pregnant is at risk for blood clots, which can lead to strokes. To make sure that you did not have a small stroke during your procedure, it is very important that you follow up with a local physician and possibly be evaluated by a neurologist. You should discuss this with your provider who performed the procedure on you, as they may have some knowledge about an anesthetic complication that was not disclosed to you immediately after your procedure.

I hope that I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that my advice was helpful.

Best wishes, Dr. Brown
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What Causes Numbness On Lips And Mouth After An Abortion?

Hello, I would be happy to answer your question today. Your symptoms in and around your mouth after your procedure were probably due to some injury while you were asleep under anesthesia. You may have bitten the inside of your mouth, or the tube that was placed in your mouth during the procedure may have have bruised you and put pressure on a nerve. However, because you still feel numbness even two weeks after your procedure, I am a bit concerned that something more serious may have occurred. Any woman who is or has been pregnant is at risk for blood clots, which can lead to strokes. To make sure that you did not have a small stroke during your procedure, it is very important that you follow up with a local physician and possibly be evaluated by a neurologist. You should discuss this with your provider who performed the procedure on you, as they may have some knowledge about an anesthetic complication that was not disclosed to you immediately after your procedure. I hope that I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes, Dr. Brown